جاهدت في ثغره عذولي

جاهدت في ثغره عذولي

في حال جد أو انبساط

في حال جد أو انبساط

I battled my reproacher at his lips,

I strove against his sweet mouth,

Whether in earnest or in mirth;

Whether gravely or playfully coy,

فكان من جفنه جزائي

فكان من جفنه جزائي

أن حل قتلي على رباطي

أن حل قتلي على رباطي

So my reward from his eyelid was

And my reward from his eyelid

That my slaying became lawful while I stood guard.

Was my death in the cord of my passion.